Archives: June 2010

Do you ever compare yourself to other parents, with or without children with special needs, and, in your own estimation, come up lacking? Do others sometimes hint that you could be doing more to help your child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD)?
I’ve learned the hard way that if I try to take on too much I tend to become overwhelmed. ...
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I've been wondering whether my daughter has auditory processing disorder (APD, in addition to ADHD and learning disabilities. Upon reading The Sound of Hope, I've found these answers.

In a recent post, I discussed how hearing about The Sound of Hope, a new book about auditory processing disorder (APD), caused me to wonder if my own daughter, Natalie, also has APD. I shared my plan to talk with Nat’s psychologist about whether or not she should be evaluated for APD. Several people have asked since then, “What did...
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My daughter, Natalie, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), does everything with gusto. Need I say more? I think not. A picture's worth a thousand words. Look to the right to see what I mean.
The ADHD Comedy Hour is a new ongoing feature on ADDitudemag.com. If you want to share your humorous parenting story, please submit a 200-word idea to webmaster@additudemag.com to...
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As moms, do we sometimes think we’re the only ones who can help our kids with special needs, when others could share the burden? Do we worry about their challenges just often enough, or needlessly?

My 13-year-old son, Aaron, surprised me with some wise advice recently, which I’ve thought of often in the days since.
“Mom,” he said, “you’re worrying about something you don’t need to worry about. Let Dad handle it.” I didn’t listen to Aaron about that day’s problem -- but I did hear him.
Just before he'd arrived home from school that day,...
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